Two dominant backs in Jason Mcdaniel and Drew Simmons are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Madison County Cowboys will be playing at home against the Union County Fightin' Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Madison County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 141 points over their last three contests.
Madison County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Blountstown, posting a 43-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Cowboys, who have now won four matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
Naquez Christian was his usual excellent self, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Madison County also got a significant boost from Mcdaniel, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Meanwhile, Union County was able to grind out a solid victory over Pahokee on Friday, taking the game 28-18. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fightin' Tigers.
Trenton Klein continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 50 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Simmons also helped out as he racked up 154 rushing yards.
Union County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryan Tyson and Connor Bresee.
Union County's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.6 points per game. As for Madison County, their record is now 8-3.
Madison County skirted past Union County 17-14 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Madison County repeat their success, or does Union County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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